ProSiebenSat.1 is the Exclusive Partner of Sony Online
Entertainment in Europe

Munich, January 10, 2012. The starting gun has
already sounded for 2012: ProSiebenSat.1 Games announced its latest
coup at a press conference in Munich today. Under a cooperation
agreement with Sony Online Entertainment (SOE), the
Unterföhring-based games publisher has secured a multi-year
partnership with the Europe-wide exclusive licenses to eight online
games of the U.S.-based games development studio, including
blockbuster games like DC Universe™ Online, EverQuest®
II, Star Wars®: Clone Wars Adventures™, Free Realms®,
Magic: The Gathering – Tactics®, PoxNora®, the
upcoming PlanetSide® 2 and the next installment of the
EverQuest® Franchise. By means of this long-term strategic
partnership, the subsidiary of ProSiebenSat.1 Group has positioned
itself as one of the biggest games publishers in Europe.

Christian Wegner, Executive New Media and Diversification of the
ProSiebenSat.1 Group: “The games business is one of the most
important growth drivers on our path to becoming a digital
entertainment powerhouse. The cooperation agreement with Sony
Online Entertainment brings us a big step closer to our goal of
becoming one of the top 3 publishers in Europe.” Arnd
Benninghoff, Chairman of ProSiebenSat.1 Digital's management board,
added: “We want to offer our gamers genuine blockbuster games
because that is exactly what they expect from one of Europe’s
leading TV companies: premium TV content, premium online offerings
and premium gaming entertainment.”

“We have found the ideal partner in the ProSiebenSat. 1
Group for helping us reach an even broader audience in
Europe,” said John Smedley, President, Sony Online
Entertainment. “We’re confident that combining the
strength and full media power of ProSiebenSat.1 Games with our
expertise in creating original, quality games and entertainment
will engage players in exciting new ways, setting the stage for
great success in Europe.”

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About ProSiebenSat.1 Games GmbH

A subsidiary of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group, the games publisher
focuses on the Europe-wide licensing of online games and on the
acquisition of game partners. The company’s portfolio
includes L.A.W – Living After War, LOCO – Land of Chaos
Online, S4 League and Audition.

About SOE

Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide
leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for its
blockbuster hits and franchises, including EverQuest®,
EverQuest® II, PlanetSide®, Free Realms®, Clone Wars
Adventures™, PoxNora®, Magic: The Gathering –
Tactics®, and DC Universe™ Online, SOE creates, develops
and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of
platforms. SOE is building on its proven legacy and pioneering the
future of online worlds through creative development and inspired
gameplay design for audiences of all ages. To learn more, visit
www.soe.com.

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